Scientists discover a new cardiovascular risk factor and identify a drug able to reduce its effects

Summary of main findings by CNIC researchers. Clonal hematopoiesis and the expansion of blood cells carrying certain acquired mutations represent a new cause of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, not a

New chronic coronary syndrome guidelines expand diagnostic tools and ways to prevent major adverse events

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) include a focus on both larger and smaller blood vessels

Wearable heart monitor increases diagnosis of irregular heart rhythm

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke,